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Life is Pointless

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Life is Pointless

Earn points in an attempt to find meaning in your normally pointless existence.

Casual Dark Humor Funny Simulation
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Earn points by doing that which is pointless.

Based on the designer’s own struggle with depression, Life is Pointless takes the player on a cerebral and stoic adventure as they try to escape their meaningless existence. Deep and contemplative, the player is forced to repeatedly complete the same mundane tasks in this minimalist experience, watching as the days pass endlessly before them. More of a philosophical argument than a game, Life is Pointless will force you to take a closer look at your own daily actions, and determine if you, too, are in the pointless pursuit of points.

Features include:
• Over .01 hours of exciting gameplay!
• Absolutely no multiplayer capabilities!
• Vivid color palette of black, white, off-white, and dark-grey!
• Painstakingly produced over the span of almost an entire week!
• Two endlessly looping tracks of music, each an astonishing six seconds long!
• Revolutionary day and night cycle!
• Incredibly smooth learning curve!
• Points!

But the best part about Life is Pointless is that you don’t even need to be actively playing the game to earn points! For the truly devoted player who wants to live the game, rather than play it, they can minimize the application, and perform their daily computer routines. Even if the game loses focus, it will still record the number of key presses you enter, slowly adding them to your score. At the end of the day, you can go back into the game, and see just how many points your normally pointless existence has earned you!

“Fantastic!”
- Made up game reviewer #1

“5 stars!”
- Made up game reviewer #2

“The greatest game ever made!”
- Will deManbey (Game Designer, Life is Pointless)

“Better than Car Theft Auto!”
- Will deManbey’s Mom


Disclaimer:
If you haven’t already guessed from the above description, screenshots, and trailers, there isn’t all that much to this game. It was created from a place of twisted darkness in the designer’s soul, and publishing it was just something he decided to do for fun. He was originally going to make it free, but the same twisted darkness thought it would be hilarious to make people pay for it. That being said, do not purchase this “game” if you do not have a sense of humor. If you’re planning on feeling disappointed, and writing a negative review about it later, then you might as well stop right here. This game was built on negativity and disappointment, so the designer has plenty of it already.

Additional Disclaimer:
Depression is a real and serious matter, and while this is a work of farce and humor, depression should under no circumstances be taken lightly. It is highly advised that those afflicted should seek professional counselling for depression, rather than express your emotional turmoil in isolation.

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System requirements Windows

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Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 100 MB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Will deManbey
Brazilian rating
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Steam Germany rating
0
Achievements
8
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
Languages
English*
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Structured language support (1)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
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Buy Verdict

Watch — $0.99.

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Value Score

Great Value — 89th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 89th percentile. Priced as Market at $0.99.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 29%
Value Ratio Top 11%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Life is Pointless worth buying right now?
Watch — $0.99. Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
When does Life is Pointless go on sale?
Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
Is Life is Pointless free to play?
Life is Pointless costs $0.99 on Steam.
What genre is Life is Pointless?
Life is Pointless is a Casual game.
Who developed Life is Pointless?
Life is Pointless was developed by Will deManbey and published by Will deManbey.
What platforms does Life is Pointless support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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